New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-13
LIKE BEAVERS AT ALBANY.
VOTERS GETTING DOWN FROM THE FENCE
TIE TRIANGULAR FIGHT STILL RAGING UNDECIDED
-NIIIEE's GROWING STRENGTH.
=, 80, pa TO THE rRIBUSR

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.,n,, from New-York and was welcomed at the door OF
" 9r,aysn House by several hundred political friends
INC - "a escorted TO ROOMS on the second hooI OF the
IN .s Suring the evening that followed he was con-
III, RECEIVING visits from the influential politicians VINO
- his reelection Senator. Senator Miller SAID 10
o his visitors About ten years ago came here 10
naee the canvass George b. Sloan for che Speaker
shin was reminded of the scenes oil that
time when | passed through the crowded corridors
Of this hotel night and glad to say that tne many
friends then made Loyalty aiding me now as Wen as
many scores of other friends that a!terward acquired
Senator Miller was cheerful and frankly expressed his
confidence that he woud reelected The managers OF
his canvass had the pleasure informing him of several
additions to his total Senator that had been made
to-day.
The Headquarters Of Levi p Morton aud of Senator Mil
Ter are at either end OF long hall on the second hoor
one has several before reaching the head
quarters of Congressman Hiscock All the headquarters
were crowded with friends OF the several candidates
Late in the afternoon the Miller leaders announced that
they had gained the votes OF Senator walker ana Assem-
blv,nan Goerss. These votes were brought TO them
through the influence willard A. Cobb Editor OF The
Joespoy4 Journal Senator Walker and Assemblymen
Coerss and Porter Niagara County, signed paper
stating their reasons for supporting Senator Miller
Levi T. Morton's supporters also had boom in the
rival OF q number of Republicans OF prominence who
favor his election Senator Mr. MortOns friends had
engaged all the unoccuped rooms in the Delavan House
and these were given 70 the The supporters
Of Mr. Morton also donued brighblue silk badge with
the letters in gold upon face Morton" The Morton
badges quickly conspicuous about the hotel ana
were a bond OF union among the Morton men, Among
those who hard work for Mr. Morton were Gene
raj George H. Sharpe, ConeTossman-elect Hopkins,
silas Il. butcher Of Brooklyn, former super
iptepdeut of Public Works; Theodore c. Teale, OF
Paepville John Nichols of Brooky Quarantine Com
missioner; John McGonigal Of Lyons; Carroll Whitaker.
of saugerties ex-senator WV Rockwell OF Glens Falls;
ex-Congressman Van VOoIhs OF Rochester, Charles +.
Fitch Editor of The Rochester Democrat Arson Wood
of waIworth. ex-Deputy Secretary of State George
Wood The Oieop Times James NJ Varnum and Joseph
Pool OF New-YoIk; ex-Assenblymen Fenner and Will
fans of Chauauqua County Joseph Morton. of Bemont
ex-senator Turner. Lowvle; exFire Commissioner Van
Colt and John j. O'Brien, of New-York Congressman
elect sherman. Of Utica John T. Mott. Of oswego ;
Charles L. Coon former Assistant Secretary of
tie Treasury. and Sheridan Shook. and
ex-senator Arkell. of CanQjoharie six Of
the State Senators openly working TO secure
Mr.. Morton's election; namely, Coggeshal Marvin,
Barager Fassett, Ranes and vedder. Among the As
semblymen who working for Mr. Norton were Hoee-
boom. Youngman Cole. Henry, Charles Smith. Ingersoll
j.. l. Thompson. Buckley, Bacon. Martin A. Smith iati-
Iner and Walter @. Smith The leaders Of Mr., Mortons
expressed absolute confidence In his election.
A. b. Calvin OF The GIens Falls Times brought word that
Assemblyman EdIidge of that County, whose vote has
been dispute had given his promise that he would vote
for Mr. Morton There other testimony of like char
acter that politicians have put down Mr. Elridge
certainly for Mr. Morton.
CONGRESSMAN Frank Hiscock also had good fortune to-
day Two more votes were added his score OF
Assemblymen Crosby and KimbalL Mr. Crosby repre-
sents district in which Mr. Morton long lived in
NewYork and Mr. ortons friends confidently expected
that he would vote for him They much dsap
pointed when they heard OF Mr. Crosbys action As for
Mr.. Kimball, he had also been credited for long
time TO Mr. Morton. It was thought that
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dence would induce him TO vote for Mr. Morton but Mr.
Kimhal preferred TO vote for Mr. HscOck and went
that gentleman this morning and told him Mr. His
cock was In good spirits all day IN consequence OF these
recruits He greeted in the ticorge Bliss. of
EewYork who had from the metropolis 10 aid him
Mr.. Bliss entertained MI Hscocks visitors all day with
sprighy tank about the Senaorship He SAID toone man
Ii strikes that good many persons whe talk about
this contest are guiced BY Charles lambs maxim Of
Truth is TOO scarce an article to be wasted MT His
cock was also aided by Congressman Fay ne OF aubnn
dricks and Assemhlymen stacy. Johuson Mccarthy,
James Belen and Henry l. DuguA Late tonight was
Parsons that he should support Mr. His
cock for senaor There has been great dispute among
Carroll T. smith, Editor OF The Sy'uelse journal and
Tonight with the intention aiding Sir. Iiscock in his
canvass. The supporters OF senator Miller were Joined
tonight by JamesW wadsworh, Of Genesee former Con
gresham and state Controller by John Kellogg Of Am-
sterdam member Of the Republican state Committee eX
Mcintosh. ex Senator W W, Branan. Speaker Titns
sheard ex-senator A. NJ Holmes and xAuditor John A.
Place The effect OF the labor OF all the men WHOSE
gwen above was TO make more
for senator set possesses sufficient votes him
for the The friends OF Senator Miller aud Levi
Morton both with evident sincerity That Their can
ddae will he nominated butin neither Headquarters Is
tally list shown revealing iotyeiEht yote the number
lar contest Mr. IiscocG has gained sufficient votes
palpably to'bccOne q " balance OF power
ii was announced at midnight that Levi Morton. the
third of the candidates for senator would come here
a boom for Senator Miller. produced by several Of the
AsseDIbynen announcing their intention OF voting for
him. These men were Assemolynan C0rn"eli, OF iaes
County previously claimed by the Morton managers
Assembling bane2cK Oh Dnaf'' to'nyi anu a"Diu
blymen Baker ana Brundhge, OF SteuDeh county.
These four gentlemen went in company TO senator
aiier room anu 10 n III PEI s Snnn tirrard
General n NJ Curtis Of the LIST Assembly District OF ~
support senator Miller. and went 10 his and
the Senator his determination. httle later
been no1tOmmiita since his arrival here. entered sena
ers and stated that he had resolved TO give
Speaker Iusteds announcement OF the committees OF
sp AI'f " e The verdict ser%ard was that the
Speaker has redeemed his pledge TO maintain neutral
animation of The leading committees shows that he has
divided the carnanshps about evenly between ne ad
herents Of MessTs. Morton. Miller and iiiscock where
there has been seeming leaning toward any candidate
II has been because year ago these men held the same
Later there another addition Senator Mllers
votes II was cast by senator Knapp. Of the XXth Dis
tie which is composed OF the counties Of Lewis. 81
Lawrence aud Franklin. three OF the sancbest Repnbl
cassed among the doubling for the past month
TINS makes ten votes gained by Miller today 49,, -
Senator Miller was shortly afterward asked THIS ques-
ton:
"Do you feel that you are going to win !"
are FOR OF course feel very confident have
hsd number Of men whom had not counted upon come
and offer their votes 10 and have for six weeks kept
myself thoroughly acquainted with my canvass As
TO my ability TO Judge OF IT, must leave that to others 10
tell you have never asked any 10 support me- but
have simply said in writing 10 each member that If he
thought my career as Senator had been such Us TO
satisfy him and his people, then II seemed 10
DO returned To each have said that
If my record is satisfactory do their vote.
AS TO whether shall manage my not. |
only say all myself and my friends and
Will manage together. Though do not suppose
shall be counted as the head"
II. X. THURBER ON THE CANDIDATES